Catherine Mary White

Catherine Mary White

4.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

5 E. Long Street, Suite 501, Columbus, OH

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Licensed in Ohio for 24 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2001

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Catherine M. White, Attorney at Law

5 E. Long Street, Suite 501, Columbus, OH, 43215

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Catherine Mary White's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

123 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 33 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Darryl | January 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Yes

"If you pray don't worry, if you worry don't pray" this is what I'd say when things didn't go as planned and with working during a pandemic, while schools were changing from in class learning to virtual learning, Catherine was right there every step of the way. Some years ago I had the privilege o...f hiring Catherine to work on my shared parenting arrangement for my daughter; she did a wonderful job. I did not expect her experience and foresight handling cases such as mine to allow her to bring me such peace of mind when dealing with the court system. As a man I have always heard horror stories about "getting the courts involved," and living in Ohio Father's rights (seems to me) to be less than the Mothers. So when I say that all I had was a hope and a prayer because I knew nothing of what I was getting involved in I mean that, however Catherine was there every step of the way. Emails, text messages, phone calls, zoom meetings, face to face, however I needed to be contacted she was there. When opposing counsel was making things difficult, she went out of her way to ensure that things got complete in a timely manner which I truly thank her for. My experience with my case being handled by Catherine has been truly amazing and I am thankful that the City of Columbus has someone like her who is passionate about what she does serving it's constituents. Catherine White is worth her weight in gold and I would hire her again, for a third time if I was searching for a lawyer.

Posted by Carrie | October 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

From the moment I met Catherine face to face she put me at peace in one of the most difficult times in my life. She was a great listener and very compassionate under hard circumstances of divorce. She was very affordable. She made the process as smooth as she could. She was reachable when I needed he...r and she helped me in every way I needed. I highly recommend her.

Posted by John | July 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great service and expert advice.

From the beginning Mrs. White communication was excellent and she explained the entire process from beginning to end. She really cares about her clients and she will give it her all to help her clients receive a favorable outcome. My case was very complex and opposing council attempted to drag out my... divorce; however, attorney White used her experience and expertise to avoid a costly and drawn out case and negotiated a favorable outcome. Thank you attorney White.

Posted by Esley | January 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A very good lawyer who cares about her clients

Let me start by saying that I would gladly recommend Catherine. I feel that she is an excellent lawyer and that she did a great job for me during the divorce. When my ex and I split, she took our son and disappeared with him. Even though it was the holiday season, Catherine was fast getting things... filed and got me an emergency custody hearing. At the end of the hearing I had a custody schedule for my son. Within a short time I had shared custody of my son and had him half the time. When my ex came up with ridiculous plans and reasons why I should not be in my son's life, Catherine stood up for me and ensured that she did not win. She called the bluffs that my ex made and saw to it that I, and my son, did not suffer due to her lies. My divorce dragged on for quite some time, mainly due to my ex refusing to even consider settling or agreeing to what was fair for both parents. As well as some mid-divorce changes in job situations that were less than ideal. Catherine kept in touch with me throughout and kept me updated on what was going on. At times I was worried that something would happen and I would lose my son. I was so scared that the courts would make me a weekend dad just because I am a man. Catherine kept reassuring me. She let me know that she would not allow that to happen and she kept her word. I felt so much despair during this process but Catherine was always right there telling me that it would be ok, telling me that everything would work out. When my ex asked for ridiculous things Catherine did not give in or suggest I give in. She fought until I got what was fair. My ex basically tried her best to ruin my life. She wanted to make it so that I could not afford to live or have my son. She wanted to make me a weekend dad at best. She even tried to have me arrested on made up charges. Catherine fought all of this and was there to reassure me during all of it. She did not let my ex get away with her plans. My divorce is now final and I have my son half the time. The child support that we negotiated is fair. I am not paying any spousal support. All in all I am very pleased with the results of the process and the role that Catherine played in it. In addition to being a good lawyer Catherine is also good with the outside the court stuff. I am a person who way overthinks things and has issues with anxiety. Catherine was very patient with my calls, emails, texts, and frequent freak outs. While she is a busy person she made time for me and addressed my concerns. Catherine does get busy, you will not be her only client, but she will make sure that you know what you need to know. She will keep in contact and if she does not answer a call or email right away, she will answer when she can. She will make sure that you know that you and your case are important to her. And because I know that this is important, I felt like her billing was very fair. I never felt like I was just a dollar sign to her. I got laid off mid-divorce and she understood and worked with me so that I did not go broke paying her during the time I was laid off. I felt her final bill was very fair and honestly probably could have been a lot more. Catherine fought for me and I will always appreciate that.

Posted by DeSean Collins | August 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Blessing...

When i first met Attorney Catherine White she embarrassed me with kind words. She is very caring and understanding. She helped me to get through a really tough time in my life. I can say she gave me clarification on my situation and the steps needed to accomplish my positive end result. Catherine is... a great woman first and then a Attorney.

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Christopher Tamms

Child custody lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Catherine is on the short list of lawyers who I would ask to cover for me in a pinch. I know her to be someone who truly cares about her clients. I endorse highly and unreservedly."

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Rainer Steinhoff

Family lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. White is a compassionate attorney who works hard for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Associations

Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers

Member

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Education

2000

Capital University

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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